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Exclusive: Former Manchester City defender on impact of VAR at Fifa World Cup 2018

Terry Phelan, the former Ireland international, also shed light on why European and South American powerhouses have struggled to make a mark in the ongoing edition of the quadrennial tournament in Russia

Jul 12, 2018

Oppo Find X with motorised AI-camera, FullView display debuts in India: Price, specs and more

The new Android flagship Oppo Find X will hit Indian stores on August 3 for just under Rs 60,000. Read to know the key features and where you can pre-book the device online.

Jul 12, 2018

Who was Dada Vaswani? Spiritual leader passes away at 99; PM Modi and Prez Kovind pay homage

PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences to spiritual leader Dada JP Vaswani: "I join the lakhs and lakhs of people whose lives were touched by Dada J.P. Vaswani in remembering him. His thoughts, teachings and social service efforts live on, highlighting the values he stood for and the work he did."

Jul 12, 2018

Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar reaffirm confidence in BJP-JD (U) alliance in Bihar

The confirmation comes hours after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hosted a breakfast for BJP president Amit Shah to discuss the strategy for both Lok Sabha and Bihar Assembly elections.

Jul 12, 2018

Watch: Delhi thief breaks into a gig before looting 4 shops

Reports claim that five thieves broke into four shops and fled with goods worth lakhs of rupees. The police are currently investigating the crime and are yet to identify or arrest the culprits.

Jul 12, 2018

IFFM Awards nomination list: Padmaavat beats Sanju, Secret Superstar, Raazi, Mahanati and Hichki

IFFM Awards nomination list: Padmaavat has received more nods than Sanju, Secret Superstar, Raazi, Mahanati, Padman and Hichki at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards.

Jul 12, 2018

Harmanpreet Kaur fake degree row: Cricketer's father seeks 3 years for graduation to retain DySP rank

The Punjab government had demoted Indian Women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur's rank to a constable in the Punjab Police after her graduation degree turned out to be a fake.

Jul 12, 2018

Suzuki Burgman Street 125 maxi-scooter likely to be priced at Rs 69,671 in India

Suzuki Motorcycle India will launch its first maxi-scooter, the Burgman Street 125 on July 19. Though there is no direct rival in terms of stance, Burgman Street 125 will go up against Honda Grazia and TVS Ntorq 125.

Jul 12, 2018

Stopping oil imports from Iran may slow down Indian economy

Under US pressure to cut all trade links with Iran, the government has asked oil importing companies and refineries to be prepared for reduction or complete stoppage of oil imports from Iran.

Jul 12, 2018

Cuneyt Cakir a 'disgrace' to sport: England fans slam Turkish referee over 'biased' calls in World Cup semi-final

This is not the first time Cuneyt Cakir is facing the ire of English fans as the insurance agent-turned referee was criticised in the past for sending off players from English teams during crucial European competitions.

Jul 12, 2018

No zooming in on 'hot' female fans during World Cup 2018: Fifa tells broadcasters

Drooling over women during sports broadcasting has been a regular feature since the 70s and the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia is no exception to such "honey shots." However, Fifa is willing to curb such means of sexism and curb the objectification of women.

Jul 12, 2018

Second incident of dead lizard in Delhi school's midday meals; 30 students hospitalized

This is the second incident in less than a week where school students have fallen sick after consuming the government-sanctioned meals. The kids were asked to stop eating after a student complained about a lizard in the food.

Jul 12, 2018

Alia Bhatt sings 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' for Ranbir Kapoor and internet can't keep calm

An old video of Alia Bhatt is currently doing the rounds of social media where she was seen singing Ranbir Kapoor's popular song from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Jul 12, 2018

Meet Shridhar Chillal, the Pune man who trimmed his bus-length fingernails after 66 years

Shridhar Chillal hails from Pune, Maharashtra, and had never cut his nails for the last 62 years. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest fingernails ever recorded on a single hand.

Jul 12, 2018

Who will rein in the motor mouths and VIP brats?

Can our present day rulers ensure that those close to them are always at their best behaviour?

Jul 12, 2018